From 10th to 13th March 2015 the Technical University of Valencia (UPV), active member of Hydro10, will be hosting the International Conference on Drought Research and Science-Policy Interfacing. The event aims to discuss drought related research and the advances on response policies in order to foster the development of Drought Policies. Three consecutive thematic sessions will focus on three main drought issues:

(1) Past, present and future of droughts;

(2) Drought indicators, monitoring and forecasting;

(3) Drought preparedness and mitigation options.

On Wednesday 11th March, a special session will be devoted to the 4th pan-European Drought Dialogue Forum.

UPV is pleased to invite you to attend the conference and to submit an abstract before 31st July 2014. You can find more information in the attached call for abstracts and on the website:

Hydro10 Association signed a convention for the developpement of the RS MINERVE tool. It will allow to develop special objects and new improvements thanks to volunteer people working in the Association.